Savaii Seau, brother of legendary Los Angeles Chargers Junior, dies after being hit by a truck while not wearing a seat belt

THE BROTHER of Los Angeles Legendary Junior Seau has passed away in a car crash.

Savaii Seau, 56, was driving a 2005 Audi A6 when it collided head-on with a dump truck on Tuesday afternoon.

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Seau was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and was pronounced dead a short time later.

A medical examiner confirmed that it was Seau on Wednesday morning.

A 42-year-old woman was also inside the Audi but suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The van driver, a 60-year-old man, was also injured.

The California Highway Patrol stated that he was not wearing a seat belt, while the passenger and truck driver. It is not yet known whether alcohol or drugs are a factor.

Seau is a gym teacher at a local school and an active fan of the Chargers.

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